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What you need to know as Illinois appears at NCAA Final Four

On April 4, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Men's Basketball team will compete in the Final Four. The last time the Illini advanced to the Final Four was in 2005. They'll play the UConn Huskies. Today, we previewed the game and talked about this year's players, coaches and the spirit in central Illinois.

Afternoon at the Opera

Amilcare Ponchielli’s La Gioconda

On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.

Atomic Age Cocktail Party

Jungle Jazz (161)

This week on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we’re bringing you Jungle Jazz! It’s an hour of swinging tropical sounds from both classic and modern exotica artists. We’ll…

Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical

ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: MARCH 29 – 30 –31 – APRIL 1 – 2 – 3, 2026

The 21st Show

Illinois State Women’s and Men’s Basketball Teams square off in the NIT Semifinals

We talked about the Illinois State men's and women's basketball teams, which competed in the 2026 National Invitation Tournament.

The 21st Show

What you need to know as Illinois appears at NCAA Final Four for the first time in 21 years

For the first time in 21 years, Illinois Men's Basketball is playing in the NCAA Final Four Tournament after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes last weekend.

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